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Acupuncture-now being offered at LRAHC
February 23, 2010 – 3:48 pm | No Comment
Acupuncture-now being offered at LRAHC

Acupuncture has been used in animals for around 4500 years, with the earliest recorded Chinese medical text compiled between 305-204 B.C. Since then the Chinese have modified and some would say perfected this ancient art …

Queer Pet Project
November 27, 2009 – 4:28 pm | No Comment
Queer Pet Project

After the recent success of the LRAHC sponsored Queer Doc film festival, LRAHC is happy to support the Queer Screen, Queer Pet Project.
Now is your chance to unleash your creativity and make a short …

Mr Sunshine – Pet of the Month
September 22, 2009 – 2:54 pm | 2 Comments

Mr Sunshine is one of our favourite feline patients and a regular at Livingstone Road Animal Health Centre. Mr Sunshine also recently starred in a short film made by one of our talented vets Dr …

Blood Donors
August 14, 2009 – 4:58 pm | No Comment

Cats and dogs, just like people occasionally experience emergencies, that require a blood transfusion. Unfortunuately there are no blood banks for animals in Sydney, so it is often difficult to source this vital, life-giving gift.
LRAHC …

Cats and stress
July 17, 2009 – 1:32 pm | No Comment
Cats and stress

Feline Stressors
Cats are sensitive creatures, who sometimes show their upset in strange ways. This often manifests as inappropriate urination/elimination, gastrointestinal upsets or signs of urinary distress such as straining to urinate. Stressed cats may hide …

Chocolate Toxicity
July 3, 2009 – 4:37 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Toxicity

Just like us, dogs love the taste of chocolate. However this is one treat you simply cannot give them. 
Chocolate is very toxic to dogs. This is because it contains the chemicals Caffeine and Theobromine. Unlike …

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
June 14, 2009 – 11:33 pm | No Comment
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) describes a collection of conditions that can affect the bladder and/or urethra of cats. Unfortunately, the clinical signs are rarely indicative of a particular disease. While there are many …